Walter Simon

German sinologist (1893-1981)
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Walter Simon

Summary

Walter Simon is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on June 10, 1893[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 22, 1981[5]. He worked as a librarian[6] and sinologist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Simon was born in Berlin[2].
  • Walter Simon passed away in London[4].
  • Walter Simon was born on June 10, 1893[3].
  • Walter Simon died on February 22, 1981[5].
  • Walter Simon held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Walter Simon's professions included librarian[6].
  • Walter Simon's professions included sinologist[7].
  • Among Walter Simon's employers was University of London[10].
  • Walter Simon was employed by SOAS, University of London[11].
  • Walter Simon's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Walter Simon received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Walter Simon received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • Walter Simon was a member of British Academy[15].
  • Walter Simon's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].
  • Walter Simon is recorded as male[17].
  • Walter Simon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Walter Simon supervised Edwin G. Pulleyblank as a doctoral student[19].
  • Walter Simon's family name is recorded as Simon[20].
  • Walter Simon's given name is recorded as Walter[21].
  • Walter Simon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].

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Origins and Family

Walter Simon was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on June 10, 1893[3].

Education

Walter Simon's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6] and sinologist[7]. Employers include University of London[10], a university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1836[25], headquartered in London[26] and SOAS, University of London[11], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1916[29], headquartered in London[30]. Walter Simon supervised Edwin G. Pulleyblank as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Fellow of the British Academy[14], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Personal Life

Walter Simon's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].

Death and Burial

Walter Simon died on February 22, 1981[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Simon has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

His notable doctoral advisees include Edwin G. Pulleyblank[36], a linguist[37], 1922–2013[38], of Canada[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[40], specialised in phonology[41].

FAQs

Where was Walter Simon born?

Walter Simon's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Walter Simon die?

Walter Simon passed away in London[4].

What did Walter Simon do for work?

Walter Simon worked as librarian[6] and sinologist[7].

Where did Walter Simon go to school?

Walter Simon was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].

What awards did Walter Simon receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Fellow of the British Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . journals.cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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